Even if just patrolling it is good to see the Royal Navy flex an operation of that size.
I had thought they’d retired their Carrier.
The Royal Navy did retire the Invincible Class carrier but now they have two Queen Elizabeth carriers designed to handle 40 F-35s.
They did, these are the two new ones -- Lizzy & Wales -- side by side:
The Lizzies are bigger than US America class assault carriers, but roughly 2/3 the displacement of a Ford, 80% the length & speed, about the same width.
They don't have catapults or unlimited range.
Here is Lizzy with Lightnings & Merlins onboard: